EMP 5111 Creativity and Innovation

3 units
Engineering Management
Faculty of Engineering
Factors which enhance individual and group creativity in organizations and its translation into successful technological innovations. The invention/innovation process. Creative problem-solving techniques. Entrepreneurship. Organizational climate for stimulating invention. Management of research and development. Project selection. Elements of financial decision-making. Organization design for innovation.

Components:

Lecture

Previously Offered Terms:

Fall
Winter

Organized

261 responses

4.57

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strongly agree
70%
agree
22%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
2%
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Clear Expectations

145 responses

4.55

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strongly agree
68%
agree
24%
neither agree nor disagree
4%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
2%
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Learned a Lot

261 responses

4.46

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strongly agree
58%
agree
35%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
2%
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Recommend

115 responses

4.40

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strongly agree
54%
agree
40%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
2%
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Workload

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2.00

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very heavy
28%
heavier than average
44%
average
28%
lighter than average
0%
very light
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Fair Assessments

261 responses

4.71

/ 5

strongly agree
77%
agree
20%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
0%
question not applicable
1%
25%
50%
75%
100%